Off-Campus Graduate Assistant

University of Texas at Austin

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant for Off-Campus Living & Signature Events supports student success by coordinating off-campus living resources and experiences that empower students to thrive beyond the university. This position will also support Dean of Students events and play a collaboration role with many of our signature events. Hours to be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a graduate student (master’s level preferred) taking at least 9 hours.
Experience working with student development programs as well as a program planning background (including experiences as an undergraduate and/or graduate student).
A desire to work with students and community members in a public-facing capacity.
Ability to facilitate presentations to small and large groups.
Experience in community outreach on a one-on-one and community meeting setting.
Experience working with a multitude of student populations.
Experience in program and event planning.
Strong administrative skills
Experience with Microsoft products and the ability to learn applications quickly
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Assist the Off-Campus Coordinator with off-campus tasks, projects and programs.
Serve as a facilitator for off-campus living presentations to students/family/community members.
Assist with keeping track of the presentation schedule and monitoring presentation requests.
Coordinate and hold meetings with campus and community partners especially those related to property outreach initiatives.
Create off-campus living materials such as guides for off-campus students and content for communications campaigns.
Help plan and coordinate events tailored to students and provide day of support for large-scale Dean of Students events.
Serve as an Office of the Dean of Students representative at tabling events such as resource fairs.
The Graduate Assistants will collaborate as a member of the Office of the Dean of Students team, attend departmental meetings as available, and assist with other unit initiatives as appropriate and needed.